The two leaders are expected to discuss deepening their country's defense ties and partnership in technology, as well as expanding cooperation on key global issues.
Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press via AP filePresident Joe Biden will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Wednesday, before the two world leaders dine together privately in the evening.
The two leaders are expected to discuss deepening their country's defense ties and partnership in technology, as well as expanding cooperation on key global issues, including climate change, during Modi's state visit to the U.S. The Biden administration has been ramping up efforts to strengthen its relationship with India as the South Asian country"We don't believe there's really a partner that is more consequential to helping along those lines than India," John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, told reporters on Tuesday.
The war in Ukraine and India’s relationship with Russia are also expected to be on the agenda, Kirby said. In recent years, Russia's war in Ukraine and India's human rights record have strained relations between New Delhi and Washington. India, which maintains a
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